YOUNG BRAZILIAN ARTISTS

OS GEMEOS (part 2)

2009-11-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

Os Gemeos (Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo)

The Tate Modern front (2008)

Os Gemeos and the CMTC

Os Gemeos exbit in FAAP - MAB

Os Gemeos exibit in FAAP - MAB

Name: Os Gemeos (Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo)

Born: 1979

Fact: Everybody already knows who Os Gemeos are, specially after the Kelburn Castle in 2007, the Tate Modern front in 2008 and all this brasilian street art boom of the last "couple" of years. The truth is the boys are ausome and there exibit in FAAP MAB is great and must be seen. If you want to know a little more about them just scroll down until OS GEMEOS (part 1) or check the link below.

Link: http://www.lost.art.com.br/osgemeos.htm

TIAGO JUDAS

2009-11-11T14:39:00.000-08:00

Sopros (2002)
Photograph

Executivos Azuis (2008) - "Blue Executives"
Plastilin
30 x 20 cm

Executivos Azuis (2008) Plastilin
30 x 20 cm

Caminho Interno (2007)
fabric and rubber
200 x 100 cm

Name: Judas, Tiago
Born: 1978
Fact: After winning a fill prices around Brazil, this young and talented artist from São Paulo won one of the most respected fine arts price in Brazil called the Prêmio Aquisição of the Bahia´s Modern Arts Museum. From this time on Judas in showing his work all around the world caring with him the brazilian flag.
Link: www.tiagojudas.blogspot.com

MATHEUS ROCHA-PITTA

2009-10-18T13:59:00.000-07:00

Matheus Rocha-Pitta (left) with his Illy Sustainart and ARCO prize.

Untitle (still de drive thru # 1), 2007
Photograph

90 x 120 cm

Untitle (still de drive thru # 1), 2007
photograph

90 x 120 cm

Untitle (still de drive thru # 1 - sideview), 2007
Photograph

90 x 120 cm

Drive-In, 2005
Photograph
90x 120 cm

Name: Rocha-Pitta, Matheus
Year: 1980
Facts: The artisit from Tiradentes (MG) studied history at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and philosophy at the Universidade Estadual do Rio do Janeiro. Over the years, his work has focused on the displacement and discontinuity of contemporary life. Drive Thru was recently awarded the first edition of the Illy Sustainart and ARCO prize in Spain, an award given to young artists to support the development of their careers (15.000 Euros prize). This young brazilian seems to be a big hit for the following years.
Links: http://www.galeriavermelho.com.br/

MARCELO CIDADE

2009-10-18T03:58:00.000-07:00

Parasite stair (2006)
alumínium
213 x 325 x 100 cm
27° São Paulo´s Bienal

Enor, from the serie suspect friendships (2008)
Critic over lomography
170 x 110 cm

specific intervention in the port of Rotterdam, 2005

Photograph

Luto e Luta (2008)
Instalation - blocks over flag

114 x 255 x 177 cm

Name: Cidade, Marcelo
Year: 1979
Facts: Started his work as a graffiti maker and today do urban furniture, take pictures of his art that take place in different contexts. Hi s work is about a disagreement of the city organization and government and against the establishment. In 2005 realized a residence in Le Grand Café Nazaire, Centre d´art contemporain, in France. In 2006 participated in the São Paulo´s Bienal.

Links:http://www.perambulacao.com/marcelo_cidade.htm

INGRID PEREIRA

2009-10-16T15:47:00.000-07:00

Ingrid Pereira

Flour
Ilustration over canvas

The couple

Nankin lustration over canvas

The net

Ilustration over canvas

Remnant

Ilustration over canvas

Name: Pereira, Ingrid
Year: 1979

Facts: The art director born in São Paulo began her work experience in advertising agencies and photograph studios. For almost five year now she works in a big event´s agency in the biggest city of Brazil. Most of her work is concentrated in graphic design but she always finds time to dedicate herself to her future ideal: illustrations over canvas inspired by nature and moods.
Links: http://www.ingridpe.com.br/

SPETO

2009-10-16T13:36:00.000-07:00

SPETO

Room #108 of Hotel Fox, Denmark

Mural in São Paulo

Speto´s graffiti performance

Name: César Silva, Paulo (Speto)

Year: 1976

Facts: The multitalented artist born in São Paulo can be named many things: illustrator, graffiti maker, contemporary artist, graphic designer and the list goes on. After been mentioned in many graffiti books and magazines he presented his work in the Hotel Fox, in Denmark. The Room #108 is sign by him. Hit on the link below to arrange your reservation…

Links: http://www.hotelfox.dk/ ; http://www.speto.com.br/swfs/home.swf

DING MUSA

2009-10-16T13:02:00.000-07:00

Ding Musa

Construção#4 - da série Campos (2005)
photograph
79 x 198 cm

Left sided (2009)
photograph

Alagamento 2 (2004)
Photograph

50 x 70 cm

Untitled (2004)
photograph

50 x 135 cm.

Fundo Infinito 3 - série Campos (2006)

Photograph

85 x 201 cm

Name: DING MUSA
Year: 1979
Facts: The talented photographer born in São Paulo is gaining room in the photo scenery and today is one the main expositors in Galeria Vermelho in São Paulo. After some individuals the artist was in the DNA Gallery in Berlin. The artist also was awarded a great deal of national primes.
Links: http://www.galeriavermelho.com.br

PJOTA

2009-10-15T14:35:00.000-07:00

PJOTA

PJOTA´s Exhibit on view through September 19, 2009

Untitled I
mixed media on canvas
55” x 46

Untitled I (detail)

mixed media on canvas

55” x 46

Ad for Volcon, PJOTA 2009

Name: PJOTA
Year: 1988
Facts: The artist reflects upon that time often as he works, now aware that he was “studying the pictorial features of the streets without realizing it.” Currently residing in São Paulo Pjota has had significant exhibitions since he was 18 years old including solo exhibits at Galeria Choque Cultural, Museum of Contemporary Art of Paraná and the Volcom Art Space, all in Brazil. Most recently Pjota’s work was included in the Paperview exhibition at the John Jones Project Space in London which brought together works on paper from three renowned London based art collections: The Zabludowicz Collection, The Lodeveans Collection and The John Jones Contemporary Collection. Early this year he presented his work in SP ARTE, the biggest brazilian art galeries fair. Walking in the White is Pjota’s debut solo exhibition in the United States (2009).
Links: http://www.pjota1.blogspot.com/ ; http://www.galleryad.com/art/archives/art/backroom/pjota___walking_in_the_white/

ANDRÉ KOMATSU

2009-10-15T14:08:00.000-07:00

André Komatsu

X, 2009
Papelão e fita adesiva

50 x 70 cm

Untitled, 2009
Jeans, Jersey, shoes and rocks

Breath, 2009
Madeira, alumínio e tinta acrílica
47 x 47 x 21, 5 cm

Name: Komatsu, André
Yaer: 1978
Facts: Komatsu use different materials found in demolished buildings and make drawings, sculptures and all urban furniture. The artist put together fragments of stones, paper, wood and much more in order to deliver his creations. In 2005 he won the Bolsa Pampulha Award and recently made a residence in the Bronx Museum of New York.
Links: http://www.galeriavermelho.com.br

OS GEMEOS

2009-10-13T11:17:00.000-07:00

Os Gemeos

Mural in New York

Mural in Lithuania

Graffti Project on Kelburn Castle, 2007

Graffti Projetct on Kelburn Castle, 2007

Name: Os Gemeos (Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo)
Year: 1979
Facts: Os Gemeos are a street art duo from São Paulo, who are identical twins (which is actually what Gemeos mean in Portuguese). They’ve got quite a different style from the typical b-boy, hip-hop graffiti characters that you might be used to. They have been painting since the late-80’s. Now, they’ve traveled all over the globe, painting their stylized characters with ornate patterns and visual tricks.
Links: http://www.lost.art.br/osgemeos.htm

JOANA LIRA

2009-10-11T11:40:00.000-07:00

Recife´s Carnaval , Joana Lira 2009

A Pomba, Joana Lira 2009

Floresta Psico, Joana Lira 2009

Me Ensianaram, Joana Lira 2009

Oscar Niemeyer, Joana Lira 2009

Name: LIRA, Joana
Year: 1976
Facts: The artist born in Recife (PE) comes from a family of talented artists. It´s been ten years now she is living in São Paulo and for that reason she is in contact with her main clients who come personally to her atelier looking for new creations, usually illustrations. Nevertheless Joana is in contact with her homeland and still creates most of the Recife´s Carnaval scenery.
Links: http://www.joanalira.com.br/